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Lyons, Colorado is 9 miles NW of Longmont, Colorado (center to center) and 36 miles NW of Denver, Colorado. It is in Boulder county. The town is part of the Boulder - Longmont metro area. The population of Lyons is 1,585.
In Lyons, about 55% of adults are married.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Lyons.
In 2000, Lyons had a median family income of $58,750. The people of Lyons can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. A sizable number of people in the town work from home. Notably, Lyons is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Lyons political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,450. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Lyons, approximately 70% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the town than most places in Colorado.
In Lyons, 85% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Lyons makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.
Lyons strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Lyons to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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